A vintage 1930s Tube train will take to London’s tracks next month
The London Transport Museum is running journeys on the Piccadilly line
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Vintage 1930s Tube carriages will return to London’s tracks next month, almost 90 years after they entered service.
Run by the London Transport Museum, the 1938 heritage train will travel on various Piccadilly line routes over the early May bank holiday.
On May 2, passengers will be able to travel on the Heathrow loop, while journeys between Northfields and Cockfosters will run on 3 and 4 May.
The 1938 stock were the first Tube trains with electrical equipment underneath the floor.
Although there is no reserved seating, prices differ for journeys in the gold car at the front of the train and the bronze cars at the middle and end.
Tickets for the ride through a “bygone era” start from £25 per adult and £15 per child.
According to the London Transport Museum: “The Piccadilly line extension to Heathrow was a major turning point in international travel history.
“Since its opening, the extension has allowed travellers a reliable and affordable route to Heathrow.”
“These trains served London, on several deep-level Tube lines, for half a century. The beautifully restored electrified train is made up of four cars complete with green and red moquette seating, grab handles and distinctive Art Deco light fittings,” said the museum.
Elsewhere in the UK, the operator of the steam train known for its role as the Hogwarts Express announced a delayed start to the 2026 season due to safety upgrades on its historic carriages.
West Coast Railways (WCR) said that opening bookings for its heritage Jacobite steam train has been delayed, and it is unsure when services can start up again.
The Jacobite service, made famous by its appearance in the Harry Potter films, includes 1950s-era Mark 1 coaches, which consist of traditional hinged doors without a central locking system.
WCR said it has formally approached the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to reinstate its traditional Mark 1 rolling stock after it installed a central door locking system across its entire Mark 1 fleet used on the mainline.
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